Table of Contents The mighty rubber tree has been a favorite houseplant since the Victorian era. It’s hardy, easy to care for, and actually removes toxins from the air in your home! In this guide, we’ll take a look at exactly how to care for your own rubber tree plant. Listen to this post on the Epic Gardening Podcast Subscribe to the Epic Gardening Podcast on iTunes Rubber Tree Plant Overview Quick Info about the Rubber Tree Plant...
As gardeners, sometimes we have a plant that is absolutely incredible. It looks amazing and is growing better than any other plant of its type in our garden. To preserve its amazing genetics, we can clone it — create an exact copy of the plant. In fact, we can clone Table of Contents In this piece, we’ll look at the best plant cloning machines, whether you’re a hydroponic gardener or a soil gardener....
If this has happened to you, take a deep breath and keep reading. If the fruit is close enough to maturity, you can still help it to turn orange. Accidents happen. This is one of the universal truths of life, and it’s also true of pumpkins, my favorite fall fregetables. Take this scenario, for example: You’ve been growing several gorgeous gourds on a strong, hardy vine, and they’re getting larger every day....
In our bok choy growing guide, you’ll find all you need to know to raise your own crop, including sowing for summer and fall harvests, and recommended cultivars. Bok choy, also known commonly as pak choi or sui bak choy, and botanically as Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis, is a non-heading cabbage that is native to China. There are dwarf types, called baby leaf bok choy, as well as full-size cultivars....
Kohlrabi a cool-weather crop and part of the cabbage family. It has a tender bulb-like stem that possesses a mild and sweet flavor with a hint of a turnip. The bulb-like stem is the edible part of kohlrabi that grows above the ground and foliage. Have a look at Growing Kohlrabi in Pots to enjoy it in your salad, fries or sautés! Botanical Name: Brassica oleracea USDA Zones: 4-10 Common Names: Kohlrabi, Turnip-rooted cabbage, Stem turnip, Turnip cabbage, Knol-kohl, Kohl rabi...
The peppery taste and unique leaf structure make it a chef favorite, used in soups, salads, and garnishes. For the home cook, cress is great for juicing, smoothies, or as an addition to a salad mix to add some extra spice. Cress Microgreens Quick Info Flavor – Bold and peppery, slightly bitter with a touch of sweetness. Soak – No Rinse / Drain – No Germination – 3-4 days Harvest – 8-12 days I’ve filmed a full video on growing cress microgreens that you can view below, or follow the step-by-step guide in this post....
Read on for all you need to know to grow and harvest your own crop, plus some info on varieties and useful cooking tips! Abelmoschus esculentus Okra, referred to by the botanical name Abelmoschus esculentus or sometimes Hibiscus esculentus, is a member of the Malvaceae, or mallow family, that includes cotton, hibiscus, and hollyhocks. It is thought to have origins in ancient Egypt and Ethiopia, and grows as an annual in all USDA Hardiness Zones....
Pothos, also known by the names devil’s ivy, silver vine, money plant, etc., is arguably the most popular houseplant of all time. With its attractive, heart-shaped leaves (not to be confused with a heartleaf philodendron), trailing vine-like appearance, and its ability to purify indoor air, pothos plants are an ideal choice for your home or office. Table of Contents But… Most of us want to know how to make pothos fuller – giving it that nice, bushy vine look....
The Sago Palms (Cycas revoluta) are not real palms. These tropical and subtropical low-growing plants belong to the Cycad family. Native to the warm climates, these palms are usually grown as houseplants. Though sago palms are grown through cuttings, you can also propagate them by seeds as well. Sago palms or King sago palms are exceptionally slow-growing plants, producing only one new frond each year. The sago palm needs five-six years to attain a full pot size of 2 feet....
1. Frozen Watermelon Sorbet Prepare frozen watermelon sorbet, make it more refreshing for summer by adding ingredients like squeezed lemon juice and fresh mint. The recipe is here. 2. How to Freeze Leftover Watermelon As watermelon is a large fruit, leftover fruit is often thrown or left uneaten until staled. It’s best to freeze the pieces. Learn the correct way in this post. 3. Eat the Watermelon Seeds Watermelon seeds are nutritional and delicious if you remove their black or brown colored shell, you’ll find white seeds....
Whenever possible, I like to keep my gardening activities as low-cost as possible. When there are SO many great cheap mulch sources, there’s no reason to buy it at the garden center. Check out some of these mulch ideas, and comment below if you have one of your own that I didn’t include on the list! 24. Lawn cuttings Lawn cuttings are a classic source for mulch. If you use them, be sure not to spread them too thickly, as they might heat up while they break down (creating a mini-compost pile)....
Table of Contents As the cold weather starts to come on, many of us sigh and look forward to the start of the spring again, when we can once more grow fresh vegetables and fruit for our tables. But it doesn’t have to be like that! There’s many cold-weather vegetables that can easily grow with just a little protection. And building a cold frame is the perfect solution. While a cold frame can be as simple and small as a plastic 2-liter bottle with the bottom cut off, carefully placed overtop of a plant to offer a little more warmth, what I’ve got for you today is a list of 26 different concepts and plans for winter cold frames that encompass a bit more space in your garden and allow for a better collection of vegetables....
There is nothing quite as wonderful as a veggie garden. Sure, flowering plants smell nice, but can you eat your roses or lilies? Only when you plant veggies can you eat the results of your labors. Veggies do not always look pretty, and they are A LOT more work than flowers, herbs, or a well landscaped backyard, but the results are always worth it. Being able to put fresh leafy greens, cabbages, lettuce, carrots, turnips, and tomatoes on your dinner table can give you such a rewarding feeling, so it’s definitely worth the investment of time–and money–that goes into growing your own veggie garden....
In this article, you will learn all you need to know to grow Virginia stock in your garden. Malcolmia maritima Sweetly fragrant Virginia stock, Malcolmia maritima, is a member of the Brassicaceae, or mustard family of plants that includes broccoli, cabbages, and cauliflower. Its Latin name reveals nautical origins, and in fact, it was originally found rambling along the salty shores of the Mediterranean. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products....
In this article you will learn when and how to harvest rutabaga, proper storage techniques, as well as ways to cook and enjoy this versatile veggie. So you planted a rutabaga patch this year. If you’re anything like me, you are walking through your garden every day, impatiently awaiting the moment you can harvest and enjoy the fruits of your labor. You see those greens growing, and perhaps the bulbs beneath expanding....
In this guide, we’ll cover how to diagnose an infection on your plants and take the appropriate action to prevent the disease from spreading. While hellebores typically have a reputation for being trouble free, they can occasionally fall prey to disease. In our guide to growing hellebores, we cover everything you need to know to cultivate these early-blooming beauties in your garden. There are three main problems that can affect hellebores, each caused by a different pathogen....
Peace lilies are mildly poisonous to cats, although the compounds they contain are fortunately not as toxic as those of true lilies. Just imagine: You are at home relaxing with your lovely houseplants and your wonderful kitty when suddenly, she starts yowling. Of course, you immediately rush into action and try to discover what’s wrong. You notice that chunks are missing out of your peace lily plant (Spathiphyllum spp.). Uhoh....
The sansevieria genus has tons of different succulent plants. Today we’ll be examining sansevieria ehrenbergii. Sometimes called blue sansevieria or sword sanseveria, it has long, blade-like leaves. A dwarf cultivar also exists, popularized as dwarf samurai. Table of Contents The shape of this plant is unusual, with layers of leaves stacked one upon the next. It makes a beautiful centerpiece of a succulent garden. But don’t forget that it can be grown indoors as well....
That’s right, you can start a garden using the organic waste in your home! Did you know that you can regrow plants from food scraps? We did a post on this earlier this year that was pretty popular, so I wanted to expand this to include more plants you can grow at home. Here are some of the plants that you can use to regrow food from scraps: Ginger Ginger isn’t just an absolutely delicious root, but it’s also a wonderful herbal remedy for sore throats, lung infections, and inflammation....
Lucky Bamboo is not a real bamboo but a type of tropical plant called dracaena sanderiana. The plant is identified as a symbol of fortune and prosperity in China. This plant has also found a place in western culture as people have inculcated it in their daily lifestyles and use it while indulging in practices like Martial arts, tai chi, and yoga. Also, it’s one of the most popular houseplants. Let’s find out all the Benefits of Lucky Bamboo Plant....
